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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 562.26 and 276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 562.26 and 276.80 is: 381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 562.26 = 276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/562.26 = 276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 562.26 × 276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 155,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,633.57/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.83

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